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What can cause a coronary artery dissection?
What can cause a coronary artery dissection?
- Coronary artery spasm
- Blunt chest trauma (correct)
- Coronary embolism
- Severe anemia
Which of the following can trigger a coronary artery spasm?
Which of the following can trigger a coronary artery spasm?
- Stress (correct)
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Severe anemia
- Vasculitis
What can be a consequence of carbon monoxide poisoning?
What can be a consequence of carbon monoxide poisoning?
- Reduced ability to carry oxygen (correct)
- Increase in oxygen carrying capacity
- Blockage of coronary arteries
- Narrowing of coronary arteries
What is a potential cause of vasculitis?
What is a potential cause of vasculitis?
What is a consequence of coronary embolism?
What is a consequence of coronary embolism?
What is a potential effect of severe anemia?
What is a potential effect of severe anemia?
What is a consequence of having high levels of LDL cholesterol?
What is a consequence of having high levels of LDL cholesterol?
Which of the following can contribute to high blood pressure?
Which of the following can contribute to high blood pressure?
What is a characteristic of atypical angina?
What is a characteristic of atypical angina?
What can increase the risk of CAD due to putting extra strain on the heart?
What can increase the risk of CAD due to putting extra strain on the heart?
What can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of CAD?
What can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of CAD?
What is the most common form of angina pectoris?
What is the most common form of angina pectoris?
What is the primary underlying cause of Angina pectoris?
What is the primary underlying cause of Angina pectoris?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Angina pectoris?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Angina pectoris?
What is the primary reason for the imbalance between oxygen demand and supply of the heart muscle in Angina pectoris?
What is the primary reason for the imbalance between oxygen demand and supply of the heart muscle in Angina pectoris?
What is the typical location of the chest pain experienced in Angina pectoris?
What is the typical location of the chest pain experienced in Angina pectoris?
What is the effect of rest on the symptoms of Angina pectoris?
What is the effect of rest on the symptoms of Angina pectoris?
What is the characteristic of Angina pectoris episodes?
What is the characteristic of Angina pectoris episodes?
What is the primary purpose of a cardiac CT scan?
What is the primary purpose of a cardiac CT scan?
What is the significance of ST-segment depression on an ECG during an angina episode?
What is the significance of ST-segment depression on an ECG during an angina episode?
What is the goal of managing angina pectoris?
What is the goal of managing angina pectoris?
What is the characteristic change seen on an ECG during an angina episode?
What is the characteristic change seen on an ECG during an angina episode?
What is the significance of T-wave inversion on an ECG?
What is the significance of T-wave inversion on an ECG?
What is considered the gold standard for diagnosing significant coronary artery disease?
What is considered the gold standard for diagnosing significant coronary artery disease?
What is the primary cause of angina pectoris?
What is the primary cause of angina pectoris?
What is characteristic of unstable angina?
What is characteristic of unstable angina?
What is the purpose of nitroglycerin in treating angina pectoris?
What is the purpose of nitroglycerin in treating angina pectoris?
What is the term for angina that occurs at rest and is due to coronary artery spasm?
What is the term for angina that occurs at rest and is due to coronary artery spasm?
What is the significance of unstable angina?
What is the significance of unstable angina?
What is the characteristic of pain in stable angina?
What is the characteristic of pain in stable angina?
